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Tempeh vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and almond butter different?

  • Tempeh is higher in vitamin B6; however, almond butter is richer in magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, potassium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for almond butter is 47% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than almond butter. While tempeh contains 0.215mg of vitamin B6, almond butter contains only 0.103mg.

Tempeh and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tempeh
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tempeh
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3537.2%
Contains more FatsFats +413.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.3%
Contains more OtherOther +90.1%
~equal in Protein ~20.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +912.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 32.445g 73%
Fats 10.8g 55.5g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 13.613g 62%
Magnesium 81mg 279mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.939mg 45%
Copper 0.56mg 0.934mg 42%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Manganese 1.3mg 2.131mg 36%
Phosphorus 266mg 508mg 35%
Calcium 111mg 347mg 24%
Calories 192kcal 614kcal 21%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.29mg 20%
Iron 2.7mg 3.49mg 10%
Potassium 412mg 748mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.103mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.539g 4.152g 7%
Folate 24µg 53µg 7%
Selenium 0µg 2.4µg 4%
Carbs 7.64g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 3.155mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.318mg 1%
Protein 20.29g 20.96g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Tempeh
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.